Ms C Ackrill v Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation) and Secretary of State for Business and Trade (England and Wales : Protective Award) [2025] UKET 3305386/2023 (14 February 2025)

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Citation: [2025] UKET 3305386/2023
Parties: Claimant: Ms C Ackrill; Respondent: Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation); Respondent: Secretary of State for Business and Trade
Jurisdiction: United Kingdom
Judgment Date: 14 February 2025
Procedural Posture: Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome: Protective award granted
Legal Topics: Protective Award, Redundancy, Collective Consultation

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Ms C Ackrill

Claimant

Qube Qualifications and Development Ltd (in Creditors Voluntary Liquidation)

Respondent

Secretary of State for Business and Trade

Respondent

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

1 Whether the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements prior to redundancy
2 Whether the claimant is entitled to a protective award

The tribunal found that the respondent failed to comply with statutory consultation requirements, entitling the claimant to a protective award.

Protective award granted

Respondent to pay protective award to claimant
Secretary of State for Business and Trade to pay in accordance with statutory scheme due to respondent's insolvency